Photoshopper to the Stars

During my recent travels I managed to work my way through a large backlog of magazines.

The May 12th edition of The New Yorker had an interesting article on Pascal Dangin, the Photoshopper-to-the-stars.

The article implies that Pascal Dangin retouched images for Unilever's Dove Real Beauty campaign. Statements have been issued by all deigning retouching occurred. To find out for sure, the Digital Forensic Investigators (DFI) could be sent in, from either the USA or England.

Aach CSI 3*

For two weeks in June my wife, Deb, and I traveled through Germany, Switzerland and The Netherlands. During this adventure we caught up with some Australian friends who took us to the little village of Aach in Germany to watch the The Aach CSI 3* Show jumping event. This event was the final opportunity for Australian Jumping riders to earn their place in the Olympic Team.


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The Australian National Selectors busy at work.

Ashleigh Drossal Danat and trainer in the warm-up arena.

Laurie Lever and Ashleigh Drossal Danat in the warm-up arena.

Laurie Lever and Ashleigh Drossal Danat jumping.

Chris Chugg and Vivant clearing the last jump of a triple combination in the first round.

Paul Athanasoff on unhappy Wirragulla Nicklaus.

Chris Chugg and Vivant in the second round.

Markup 4 faults for an unlucky rider.

An oxer is cleared.

A Swedish jumper waits his turn.

Spectators sit in the light rain watching the action.

Chris Chugg and Vivant place 4th in the Class 7 Grand Prix event.

Manfred MÜLLER (Switzerland) on Cheenook's Boy completes the victory lap after winning the Class 7 Grand Prix at Aach CSI 3* 2008, 15 June 2008.

Once I finish traveling at the end of July I'll put some more images online.